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jock itch
noun
a fungal infection of the skin in the groin area, occurring most commonly in males, especially in warm climates, characterized by itchy and often scaly lesions; tinea cruris.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of jock itch1
Example Sentences
Healthcare providers should watch out for new and highly contagious forms of ringworm or jock itch, which are emerging as a potential public health threat, according to a pair of reports.
Q: For several years, I had jock itch.
A: Readers of this column have been using old-fashioned amber Listerine to treat a variety of fungal infections including nail fungus, athlete’s foot and jock itch.
The large boots forced me to walk with my legs apart, like I had just gotten off a horse or had jock itch.
Or maybe a bad case of jock itch.
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